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Is automated donation safe?
Yes. Safety measures are in place to eliminate any risk to donating.
- Each donation is closely supervised throughout the procedure.
- Donation equipment is sterile and discarded after every use.
- A small percentage of your platelets or plasma is collected, so there is no risk of bleeding problems.
- Your body will replace the donated platelets and plasma within 2 to 3 days.